Attention Vanguard, 

The call has arrived, and it is once again time for you to report to the frontlines to do the Deathless’ bidding. The new First Strike playtest has opened its doors and is live until 12:00 UTC on 26 February. The playtest is open to all Omega players as a part of Founders’ Access, and just like in previous playtests, there are serious rewards on the line for industrious warclones. Depending on your activities on the ground, you may walk away with impressive spoils.

Detailed information about the playtest, rewards, and alterations that have been made to the current build of the game, can be found here. 

Make sure you tune in to CCP TV at 16:00 UTC today (22 February) as EVE devs will be going live to talk about all things Vanguard, and join the Q&A on the Discord server at 16:00 UTC tomorrow (23 February). In addition, the Live2Feed stream from 14:00-16:00 UTC tomorrow will feature EVE Vanguard, so stay tuned for that. 

Bargain hunting capsuleers,

For a limited time, you can pick up select PLEX packs in the EVE Store for 15% off the regular price and receive free Gilded Predator SKINs as a bonus with packs of 500 PLEX or more.

The sale runs until 29 February, giving you an opportunity to grab one of the following:

• 500 PLEX + Drake Gilded Predator SKIN

• 1,000 PLEX + Gila Gilded Predator SKIN

• 1,500 PLEX + Ishtar Gilded Predator SKIN

• 3,000 PLEX + Drake, Gila, and Eagle SKINs

• 6,000 PLEX + Drake, Gila, Eagle, and Ishtar SKINs

• 12,000 PLEX + Drake, Gila, Eagle, Ishtar, and Raven SKINs

• 20,000 PLEX + Drake, Gila, Eagle, Ishtar, Raven, and Megathron SKINs

You can use PLEX in direct exchanges in the New Eden Store, where you can purchase SKINs, Omega subscriptions, starter packs, Skill Extractors, apparel, and more. Alternatively, you can sell your PLEX on the in-game market, where other pilots will pay hard-earned ISK for it, giving you extra funds for your immortal endeavors!

New starter packs in the New Eden ...

Loyal capsuleers,

New Eden is constantly in motion, ever-evolving, impacted by corruption and suppression, and subjected to the havoc wrought in space and on the ground. A new update sees an influx of strategic enhancements, focusing on enriched Factional Warfare experience, quality of life improvements, and the much-requested return of Loyalty Point (LP) donations. Many of the changes being implemented are in direct response to community requests, specifically proposals for ship rebalancing via the Council of Stellar Management (CSM), which recently concluded its annual summit in Reykjavik.

UNITED THROUGH LOYALTY

Cooperation within corporations is a cornerstone of EVE Online, and the return of LP donations is a key step toward further fostering this vital aspect of gameplay. Since LP donations were paused following the release of the Havoc expansion for monitoring the new ecosystem, many groups & communities within the warzone and beyond have expressed a strong need to have this re-enabl...

At the ready Vanguard, 

Once again, the battlefield calls and legions of warclones will answer. The latest First Strike playtest kicks off at 12:00 UTC on 22 February and runs until 12:00 UTC on 26 February, opening the doors to EVE Vanguard for the curious and competitive around New Eden. As in previous First Strike events, the playtest is open to all Omega players as a part of Founders’ Access. 

ONWARD AND UPWARD 

As warclones take to the frontlines in droves to do the Deathless’ bidding, rest assured that not only are you doing your part to spread corruption in New Eden, but also contributing to the ongoing development of EVE Vanguard, which is very much a collaborative effort.

Already, our Founders have been instrumental in providing valuable insights into areas for improvement, which are being implemented in current and upcoming builds of the game. We will continue to collect feedback from players to improve and build upon a solid foundation.

Push to talk (PTT), a much-requested quali...

Hello spacefriends, it's time for another Community Beat!

Before we get started, I'd like to take this opportunity to say hi. My name is CCP Lumi - I'm the newest member of the Community Team. I'll mainly be focusing on player gatherings and of course, I'll be helping out the team with a variety of other projects.

Now, let's look at some of the cool things that are going on across the community...

Starting Guide to Faction Warfare

For those of you that have wanted to dip your toes in Faction Warfare, CrazinessOfTheInternet made a starting guide! Check out his video below.

In the coming weeks, he will continue his series with frigate builds for each faction.

Frigate Free For All

Speaking of frigates, it's time to mark you calendars! On Saturday 20 April, A Band Apart and Stay Frosty are hosting their 10th annual Frigate Free For All. Thousands of fully fitted frigates will be handed out to everyone who wants one!

Battle in Delve

On the topic of large fights, we came across this video from a rec...

Attention Vanguard, 

The battlefield is calling once more, and your service is required. Preparations for the First Strike February Playtest have begun, and seven days from now legions of Vanguard will go boots-on-the-ground for the third time, doing the Deathless’ bidding, earning amazing rewards, and contributing to corruption in New Eden. The playtest will run from 22-26 February and is open to all Omega players. 

PREPARE FOR DEPLOYMENT 

On 22 February, the doors to the battlefield will open for the next First Strike Playtest, and Omega warclones will once again take up arms and fight for glory and chaos. In addition to proving your loyalty to the Deathless by completing contracts and impacting the level of corruption in New Eden, you will have the opportunity to earn fantastic rewards by proving your mettle on the frontlines. These rewards include the Atron and Talwar Arkombine Arisen SKINs, as well as PLEX. 

 As in the previous playtests, you will need Omega to get Founders’ Access to...

Up-and-coming capsuleers,

Starting your journey in New Eden is an exciting prospect, and you can get going even faster by securing a Starter Pack, which includes valuable items like 7 days Omega, Core Ship Operations Expert System, two Basic Glamourex Boosters, and stunning SKINs to decorate your ships.

This pack will enable you to speed up your skill training, increase your standings with the factions of New Eden, and look amazing while doing it, all for a fantastic price.

Don’t delay, get the Starter Pack today!

Celebratory capsuleers,

It’s time to light your firecrackers and exchange gifts to celebrate Lunar New Year. To mark the occasion, the EVE store is offering two packs with brand-new SKINs, apparel, Omega, PLEX and much more until 19 February.

THE DEALS OF THE DRAGON

The Dragon Scale Pack contains a collection of stunning Empyrean Dragons SKINs and apparel.

• Stiletto Empyrean Dragons SKIN

• Loki Empyrean Dragons SKIN

• Dominix navy Empyrean Dragons SKIN

• Jaguar Empyrean Dragons SKIN

• Hecate Empyrean Dragons SKIN

• Huginn Empyrean Dragons SKIN

• Vexor Navy Issue Empyrean Dragons SKIN

• Men's & Women’s Empyrean Dragons Jacket

WEALTH AND WISDOM PACK

The Wealth and Wisdom Pack brings you a selection of everything you need to start a prosperous new year.

• 1 Month Omega time

• 800 PLEX

• Specialist “Boost” Cerebral Accelerator

• 2 x Skill Extractors

• 1,800 HyperCores

Economic Capsuleers!

The Monthly Economic Report for January 2024 is now available!

You can download all of the raw data used in this report here. Each image can be enlarged by clicking on it.

To join the player discussion, please visit the official thread on EVE Online forums.

Enterprising capsuleers,

Don’t miss the chance to get more from your PLEX! For a limited time, you can get Starter Packs at a 50% discount, whether you’re a new pilot or a veteran of New Eden. Now is the time to stock up on EVE essentials such as Omega, SKINs, apparel, Skill Points, and more – for less!

The following discounts are available: 

• Bronze Starter Pack - 50% off

• Silver Starter Pack - 40% off

• Gold Starter Pack - 35% off

• Platinum Starter Pack - 35% off

The sale runs from 7-13 February, exclusively in the New Eden Store. Each of the four Starter Packs is filled to the brim with powerful essentials to help accelerate your journey to greatness as you spread your influence across the cluster.

*Each pack can only be purchased once per account.

Trailblazing capsuleers,

The new launcher for EVE Online will permanently replace the old one starting on 7 February. This is a crucial move forward in the effort to deepen immersion and streamline the journey into New Eden.

Customize Your Launch

You will now get into space faster, as you choose your character right there in the new launcher. The new launcher sports a sleek and modern look, easier navigation, automatic updates, and improvements to security and performance. In addition, capsuleers now have brand new methods of personalization, including the ability to customize the way they select and launch a character, account, or groups of characters simultaneously.

What to expect

When you first open the EVE launcher after the rollout on 7 February you will get prompted to update, and as you opt in the process will start. Should you choose to wait, the new version will automatically be installed the next time you open the launcher. All your user accounts and settings will be migrated int...

Hello spacefriends! Happy February and welcome to the Community Beat!

We'd like to shine the spotlight on various things that caught our eye coming from the community in the last couple of weeks.

Eve Online Market Watcher

We'd like to start by giving a shoutout to a player developed phone app called Eve Market Watcher, a companion app for navigating and monitoring the complex markets of Eve Online. The app allows you to tailor searches to specific regions, keep track of desired in-game items with a customizable watchlist, and receive real-time alerts when these items hit your targeted price!

The app received extra updates as outlined in this reddit post. Check it out!

Awesome YouTube Content

There was a host of YouTube content came out over the last couple of weeks!

The Citadel

We're going to start with a brand-new video from Martino Fabbro, aka FlightLeader, who took a 4 year hiatus from making videos. He was known for his dope BlackOps videos back in the day, which showcased how the best of...

Greetings Vanguard, 

Recently, legions of warclones took to the battlefield to aid in the corruption of New Eden, lending their hand in the collaborative development of EVE Vanguard. This was the second First Strike playtest, and it was action-packed and explosive.  

The Deathless puts a premium on the valor of warclones, and has kept meticulous records on Vanguard actions and achievements on the battlefield. Here are some highlights from the most recent deployment: 

DUTY CALLS 

The continued participation and feedback of the community in these playtests are supremely helpful in the development of EVE Vanguard. We hope to see legions of new and returning warclones in the next one, which will be in February, as announced in the , taking place from 22 to 26 February. The event will be open to all Omega players, as in previous playtests, and there will be impressive rewards up for grabs. 

We look forward to seeing you on the battlefield. 

Attention, capsuleers!

You can now enjoy a 20% discount on a selection of Skill Training Bundles from the EVE Store, and accelerate your training goals for 2024.

Each bundle contains a generous serving of Skill Points to allocate however you want, while accelerators increase training speed and help you reach your goals faster.

Here’s what’s inside each of the discounted bundles:

GRADUATE BUNDLE

• 700,000 Skill Points

• Specialist ‘Boost’ Cerebral Accelerator

• +8 to all attributes, lasts for 8 days or 16 days with the Biology 5 skill

PRODIGY BUNDLE

• 1,050,000 Skill Points

• Advanced ‘Boost’ Cerebral Accelerator

• + 6 to all attributes, lasts for 6 days or 12 days with the Biology 5 skill

MASTER BUNDLE

• 1,750,000 Skill Points

• Standard ‘Boost’ Cerebral Accelerator

• +4 to all attributes, lasts for 4 days or 8 days with the Biology 5 skill

*Each pack can only be purchased once per account.

Capsuleers!

The Kickstarter campaign for EVE: War for New Eden is going live! From 24 January to 21 February, you’ll have the limited-time opportunity to support the campaign and secure a special copy of this epic new board game.

Created in cooperation with Titan Forge, EVE: War for New Eden features game pieces of incredible craftsmanship. Choose one of the four empires to lead into strategic combat in the EVE Universe, and explore the boundless possibilities of intergalactic warfare.

Why support the campaign now?

• You’ll get the Kickstarter version of the game at a better price than at retail.

• Pledging now means you’ll get the limited edition Kickstarter version of the game not available for standard retail purchase.

• Kickstarter exclusives include an exciting free add-on to seriously enhance your gameplay. This pack contains tokens for minerals, planetary materials, components, and more! Post-campaign, this add-on will only be available as a separate purchase.

Expand your empire, build yo...

Attention Vanguard, 

It is nearly time to go planetside once more. The next First Strike playtest for EVE Vanguard is taking place from 12:00 UTC 25 January - 12:00 UTC 29 January, opening the doors once again to the in-development FPS module for EVE Online. The event is open to all Omega players as part of Founders’ Access.   

ADVANCING IN FORMATION 

EVE Vanguard is a work in progress, being developed in collaboration with you, the community. This upcoming playtest will welcome even more warclones by opening server access in the Asia Pacific and South American territories.  

The First Strike playtest event in December provided a wealth of insights which have already been put to good use in the upcoming build. Issues have been identified, bugs have been fixed and minor changes have been made, all of which would not have been possible without participation and feedback from you, the Founders. We look forward to welcoming you to the First Strike January playtest, whether you were a part of t...

Ambitious capsuleers,

New starter packs are now available from the EVE Store! Each one contains an assortment of Omega, Skill Points, cerebral accelerators and SKINs, and they’re the perfect way for new and veteran players alike to continue their journey through New Eden in 2024.

Here’s what’s inside each one of the packs:

BRONZE STARTER PACK

• 14 days Omega

• Specialist 'Boost' Cerebral Accelerator

• 50,000 Skill Points

• 2 x Core Ship Operations Expert System

• Rifter Snowline Bladeracer SKIN

• Nereus Inner Zone Vanguard SKIN

• Inquisitor Khanid SKIN

• Heron Zento Isideko Combine SKIN

• Venture Radioactives Reclamation SKIN

SILVER STARTER PACK

• 30 days Omega

• Advanced 'Boost' Cerebral Accelerator

• 250,000 Skill Points

• Mining Barge Operations Expert System

• Rifter Snowline Bladeracer SKIN

• Iteron Mark V Lodestrike SKIN

• Inquisitor Khanid SKIN

• Heron Zento Isideko Combine SKIN

• Caracal Steel Cardinal SKIN

• Vexor Luminaire Rising SKIN

• Arbitrator Crown and Swords SKIN

• Scythe Hazard Control SKIN

• Retriever Rockbreaker Pioneer ...

Forward-looking capsuleers,

As we warp into the new year, we want to thank you, our community, for a monumental 2023 and cast our eyes forward, filled with immense anticipation and excitement for what lies ahead in EVE Online.

The 20th anniversary year was an epic one, with a record breaking Fanfest, two expansions, the EVE Vanguard First Strike event, and much more! The end of year episode of EVE Pulse captured some of the highlights and notable capsuleer achievements.

Since moving to expansions in 2022, we have seen remarkable engagement and excitement in the community. The Uprising, Viridian, and Havoc expansions empowered capsuleers to impact the universe in different ways and have laid a robust foundation to build on this year.  You have made New Eden more vibrant with life and bustling with activity, as evidenced by amazing player stories, increased numbers of players in space, and boots on the ground.  

A strong focus

Last Fanfest we talked about our product themes and how they gui...

Greetings, New Eden; we're back with another edition of the Community Beat, your best source of all New Edens going on that could be confused with being called New Edens Hottest (information) Sauce..? ANYWAY, let's get going!

Beautifully Crafted

The universe is filled with those craft-orientated, be it the ability to create a spaceship from our favorite colored bricks as we saw during the last beat, or as they become more affordable in the world, 3D printed models! The exciting thing about many 3rd models is the variety of details in the models, with some creators adding additional highlighted details, additional components to the design, or even an elegant faction-aligned appropriate stand into the equation. Regardless, we always enjoy seeing these beautiful creations out in the wild, be it a work in progress, in person at an EVE meet, or presented on a display. Fantastic work, "eetor." We hope you'll share more pictures!

Getting back up to speed

It's not uncommon in our community that ...

Budding Vanguard, 

The time approaches for Founders to go planetside once again in the next First Strike playtest from 25-29 January. This Founders’ Access to the First Strike January playtest gives you the chance to try out EVE Vanguard, the in-development FPS module for EVE Online, and contribute to its ongoing development. The only requirement to join the playtest is to have Omega access, and there has never been a better time to upgrade, as both the EVE Store and the New Eden Store are offering 14 days of Omega access for a limited time, giving anyone interested in jumping into EVE Vanguard an unmissable opportunity. 

From now until 23:59 UTC on 28 January, you can upgrade with 14 days of Omega time for only $9.99 in the EVE Store, or 250 PLEX in the NES. So, don’t miss the chance to go boots-on-the-ground and try out EVE Vanguard!